Pediatrics
From the Journals
Are diagnosticians chasing COVID-linked zebras and missing horses?
In their desire to not miss MIS-C, doctors triggered a cascade of specialty consultations, follow-up testing, and an unwarranted diagnostic...
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
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Maternal COVID antibodies cross placenta, detected in newborns
We need to better understand how transplacental transfer occurs as well as establish neonatal correlates of protection.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children dropped 22%
One week after hitting a record high, the trend in new cases appears to return to a gradual decline.
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COVID-19 in children: Latest weekly increase is largest yet
The total number reported during Jan. 8-14 topped the previous high by almost 30,000 cases.
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Moderna needs more kids for COVID vaccine trials
Trials for 12- to 17-year-olds have started, but are getting many fewer volunteers per month than needed.
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COVID-19 in children: Weekly cases trending downward
From the Journals
Study confirms key COVID-19 risk factors in children
Maskless family, social, and athletic event gatherings continue to pose the greatest risk of exposure to children.
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No increase seen in children’s cumulative COVID-19 burden
New cases were down for the last week of 2020, American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association report.
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New pediatric cases down as U.S. tops 2 million children with COVID-19
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HPV vaccine appears effective for treating warts, particularly in children
The recently published and updated evidence of a benefit from treatment comes from a systematic literature review.